Rick Snyder's right-to-work poll crash

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder’s popularity is down sharply, according to a poll that was conducted after the GOP governor signed controversial right-to-work legislation last week.

A Public Policy Polling survey found that Snyder’s approval rating is at 38 percent while his disapproval rating clocks in at 56 percent. Last month, his approval rating was 47 percent, according to a PPP poll, with a disapproval rating of 37 percent, resulting in a net-28 point drop this month.

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Snyder: Democrats started it

“There are only 2 other sitting Governors we’ve polled on who have a worse net approval rating than Snyder’s,” PPP reported: Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercombie and Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, both Democrats.

Snyder also fell behind all of the Democrats PPP offered in hypothetical head-to-head match-ups. PPP tested possible contenders including Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero, who led 49-38 percent after losing to Snyder in 2010; Rep. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), who led 47-39 percent, and state Sen. Gretchen Whitmer, who bested Snyder46-38 percent.

In contrast, a November poll from PPP found Snyder leading a generic Democrat 47-41 percent. He will face re-election in 2014.

According to the left-leaning polling firm, voters in the survey disapproved of right-to-work legislation 51-41 percent.

The survey of 650 Michigan voters was conducted Dec. 13-16 and has a margin of error of plus-or-minus 3.8 percentage points.

Readers' Comments (19)

Snyder always portrayed himself as an "aw shucks loveable nerd" kind of guy. Now we know that is nothing more than a slimy liar owned by the Koch brothers. He's not worried about running for election because he knows he will lose. He will be rewarded for his anti-worker legislation and anti-women legislation with a big fat lobbying position.

Isn't this special. So if a Democrat wins, and then then keeps it again in 2018, we will have Democrat governor to help draw districting lines...... And guess what, they aren't going to be like the lines used today. You Republicans didn't shoot yourself in the foot, you were sucking the barrel when you pulled the trigger this time...

Don't let the Evil Left form your opinions with these polls, people ! Be more intelligent than that ! Even if it is true, think about this : The People cried for Barabus, a murderer, to be released rather than Jesus.People are dumb, and uninformed sometimes !

A Public Policy Polling survey found that Snyder’s approval rating is at 38 percent while his disapproval rating clocks in at 56 percent. Last month, his approval rating was 47 percent, according to a PPP poll, with a disapproval rating of 37 percent, resulting in a net-28 point drop this month.

PPP? You mean the Progressive polling agency owned by the Unions?

What a joke.

Boo Hoo unions. Your days of free rides to take from membership are over. Best to earn the respect of your members than to beat it from them.

So what you're saying is a Governor used his political capital to pass a very significant bill, and if there was an election held today, a slelf identified democrat polling agency believes there would be a price to pay... a polling agency that completely botched ther prediction of the Wisconsin special election.

Wait until all those union members see that 1200 to 1500 dollar a year increase in their pay from not having to be forced to pay union dues,and the jobs that will be created by companies moving in because of a more business friendly environment..As hard as the unions,the media, and the left will try to make Snyder look bad,the benefits of right to work will soon be evident and his numbers will be on the rise.It may take YEARS to undo the damage that Granholme and the unions have done to Michigan.

As a resident of Michigan, I have met very few people who are unhappy with the passage of RTW legislation.

Media coverage of the situation has blown the whole issue out of proportion.

Voters spoke loudly on Election Day about how they felt, and Snyder was not shy about letting people like Bob King know, well in advance, what pushing Proposal 2 would mean going forward. No one should be surprised by this.

Wait until all those union members see that 1200 to 1500 dollar a year increase in their pay from not having to be forced to pay union dues,and the jobs that will be created by companies moving in because of a more business friendly environment..As hard as the unions,the media, and the left will try to make Snyder look bad,the benefits of right to work will soon be evident and his numbers will be on the rise.It may take YEARS to undo the damage that Granholme and the unions have done to Michigan.

Ain't gonna happen Clem

You're suggesting that Union members are as selfish as you and your ilk

Sure, some workers won't join and pay dues. But not enough to matter. IMHO, the GOP is gonna get burnt on this. Watch.........and learn